Acts 10:11

and he saw the heaven open, and a certain vessel like a great sheet came down, and resting upon the earth with four rope ends:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

In Context

10And he became hungry, and wished to eat: but they getting it ready, an ecstasy came on him,

12in which were all quadrupeds, and creeping things of the earth, and birds of the heaven.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:47Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a net cast into the sea, and gathering of every kind;

John 1:51And He says to him, Truly, truly, I say unto you, you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

John 12:32And if I may be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men towards me.

Matthew Henry on Acts 10:10-19

Peter's Vision. 9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: 10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, 11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: 12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of… Read the whole commentary →

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